There's no joy in Eagle-ville
Rusk continues search for answers after losing to Diboll 62-0
LELAND ACKER
      In school, one of my teachers forced me to read the poem "Casey at the Bat." The poem followed the plight of the legendary Mudville Nine as they entered the bottom of the last inning trailing with two outs. Ah, but the Mighty Casey was at the bat.
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Loss knocks Jacksonville out of playoffs
LARRY KRANTZ
      KILGORE - And just like that, the Jacksonville Indians are out of the playoff picture. Outscored 88-23 in their first three District 12-4A games, perhaps it's for the best that the Indians can stop worrying about making the playoffs and use the four remaining games this season to focus on next s...
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Alto trounces Oakwood, 48-0
One-two punch delivers victory to undefeated Yellowjackets
ROBIN BEST
      OAKWOOD - With the help of a one-two punch, the Alto Yellowjackets scored a knockout against the Oakwood Panthers 48-0 Friday night in an away game 21-A district debut. The "one" was junior running back Marcuse "Pee Wee" Gasaway, who dashed an astounding 17 yards per carry.
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Pack of Picks
      Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Texas Longhorns @ Baylor Texas A&M @ Nebraska SFA @ Texas State TJC vs. Trinity Valley CC
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Rusk slates fall clean-up
      Rusk city-wide clean-up is planned for 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 3 and 10, at the city barn on U.S. Highway 69 S. and at Conley Park, Reeder Street. The clean-up is restricted only to residents who reside within the city limits or customers receiving city water service. City workers will m...
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